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This time, the Vongola family has booked the entire venue; the other families will definitely seek revenge.
The crisp, melodious sound was tinged with a deep sense of helplessness.
A girl with a beautiful, bright red kite tattoo on the left side of her face approached with a troubled expression.
"Well, well, we can talk about trouble later. This crossbow is perfect for you, here you go."
The man with the mustache didn't seem to care at all. Instead, he chuckled and handed a piece of equipment to the girl, showing absolutely no reluctance.
This is natural, after all, this girl is someone he values.
Ahem, don't misunderstand.
This refers to the heir of the Vongola Family! Although he's an older man, he's only in his early forties and not yet of retirement age.
But as a dashing and unrestrained gentleman, enjoying life is also very important. Being trapped in the family and managing everything all day long is a real headache. It's crucial to find someone to pass the buck as soon as possible.
He himself is the seventh generation Vongola Fiend, whose flames are the weakest in the history of the Vongola family, yet whose attack power is among the strongest! He uses a pistol that can store flames to accumulate bullets and unleash astonishing destructive power—this is his method! And he is proud of it.
For this reason, in addition to assessing the leader's resources, his preference for using weapons also became a personal bias in selecting the next generation.
The girl in front of him was the one he had high hopes for... Although she hadn't inherited his mantle and used firearms, she wasn't like the previous generations who wielded all sorts of bizarre melee weapons. Her crossbow had advantages over firearms in terms of concealment and several other aspects.
Overall, this weapon is more effective at unleashing the power of the Death Flame than melee weapons.
Although it is not a good thing for a junior to criticize a senior.
But look at the weapons used by those predecessors throughout history. Knives and boomerangs are considered normal, but using cutlery forks and two-pronged forks is simply outrageous and reckless.
He plans to train Daniela, the young woman in front of him, for another year or two, until she gets used to some management matters, then he plans to retire and enjoy life.
Since it's the new generation of Vongola, there's naturally nothing to be reluctant about in terms of weaponry and equipment.
Even if only two troublesome guys drop equipment.
The first troublesome one was a blue zombie, a terrifying zombie with only bones left in its abdomen, a very dangerous creature exuding cold air.
The sight of its zombie minions was truly terrifying, but fortunately, they moved very slowly, allowing the Vongola to suppress them with firepower for the past few days.
Why waste physical strength and energy when bullets can kill? Compared to the other two sides, the Vongola Family directly chose to make good use of technological weapons.
As the most powerful mafia organization, problems that can be solved with money are the simplest things. They work in shifts for seven days a year to carry out the shooting, while the family's logistics and supplies are constantly being transported.
This is why Fabino was so confident in taking on these monsters single-handedly with the Vongola. The leader, the blue-skinned zombie Corpse Thief Bone Prison Breath, was relatively difficult to kill, but he was easily overwhelmed and killed by working with several guardians.
That cat demon that just appeared, however, is a bit difficult to deal with.
Agile, frenzied, and bloodthirsty, he rendered the Guardian of the Sun incapacitated in a single encounter; that person was known as "Hanik."
The cat demon made Fabino feel that his chances of winning in a one-on-one fight were extremely low.
Fortunately, even though the opponent's body was many times tougher than that of an ordinary cat demon, it was still a living creature, and bullets posed a greater threat than zombies.
Despite being surrounded by a hail of bullets, he still managed to kill his opponent with his cunning stealth shots.
The rare pistol obtained from killing that zombie also played a significant role.
"Seventh Hokage! Don't change the subject. Compared to family issues, a mere weapon is nothing."
Just as Daniela was about to continue educating this... young girl, her expression suddenly froze, and she looked down incredulously at the crossbow in her hand.
Um, sorry, I tried to stay up all night last night but failed. I'll try again this time.
Chapter 347 The Transformation of Everyone (3/3)
After the death of Sword Saint Utol, the seaside portal teleported a few scattered goblins and cat demons, but no other monsters appeared...
With Soi Fon and the others' fighting prowess, they quickly wiped out these stragglers.
"it's over"
Nura Rihan's voice was hesitant and uncertain.
After some time, still no unusual changes occurred, which made everyone feel much more relaxed.
However, just in case, no one has suggested leaving yet; at least until it's completely confirmed that the situation is over, everyone intends to continue waiting.
During this time, people rest by sitting or lying on the ground.
Of course, neither Kuchiki Ginrin nor Aizen and the others completely let their guard down, fearing that they would be caught off guard if they were too careless.
Therefore, this period also became a time for wrangling and bickering.
"Uchiha-san, although we haven't had much interaction these past few days, but..." (The sentence is incomplete and ends abruptly.)
"If you can stay here and lend a helping hand, I think we can put aside our previous misunderstandings."
When she had some free time, the old wood silver bell spoke with goodwill without losing her family's prestige, and her demeanor and expression exuded the air of a noble family.
"Don't overthink it, old man. I was just acting according to my own will."
Aizen snorted coldly, but showed no hostility.
Aizen really didn't think much of Kuchiki Ginryu's speaking habits.
This is meant to be kind to him; if someone with a smart but short temper were to take a different approach, they would probably resort to violence without saying a word.
While it's true that Kuchiki Ginrin's words were well-intentioned, the reference to "Uchiha Madara" is problematic.
The abilities they demonstrate have no need for such a paltry gesture of goodwill.
The implication behind these words is that they refer to "Uchiha Madara".
He stayed to help without causing trouble or doing anything underhanded, so he planned to wipe the slate clean. To put it bluntly, he still had the arrogance of a nobleman.
Aizen didn't express any ill will, so he wanted to shake hands and make peace, but he completely ignored the fact that the initial conflict wasn't even with "Uchiha Madara."
The fact that one person initiated the incident means that this statement completely ignores whether Aizen was bothered by their rudeness.
Gin-ryu Kuchiki only saw the other party's offense, but ignored Gin Ichimaru's rudeness and Soi Fon's rudeness. This is a kind of natural sense of superiority of the aristocracy.
However, the old man, Kuchiki Ginrei, spoke very tactfully, subtly positioning himself as the "right one."
"Higher position"
It doesn't give people a sense of arrogance or haughtiness; instead, it exudes a kind and approachable aura.
If one were to follow along with what Kuchiki Ginrei said, one would be unwittingly overshadowed by Kuchiki Ginrei.
But Aizen thought this was incredibly foolish. Anyone who had reached a certain level and was still quite intelligent could see through the attitude to the essence of things. This would only make people dislike Kuchiki Ginrin.
Looking at Kuchiki Byakuya, who had already adopted a somewhat aristocratic and serious demeanor, Aizen secretly shook his head.
Suppressing Byakuya Kuchiki's nature is suppressing his potential.
The essence of a Shinigami's power comes from slashing, and the essence of a Zanpakuto comes from the heart. When a Shinigami's nature is suppressed, it means that his progress and development are also limited. Byakuya's talent and ability may be slightly inferior to Hitsugaya's, but he is not necessarily much worse than Gin Ichimaru. However, in fact, 100 years later, he is indeed not as good as Gin Ichimaru.
During the Thousand-Year Blood War, Kuchiki reached a level comparable to Gin Ichimaru, but by then Gin Ichimaru was long gone.
At the start of the story, Byakuya was just average, while Ichimaru Gintoki was much better – that's where the difference lies.
Despite the inherent advantage of nobles in terms of talent, there are extremely few nobles among the high-ranking members of the Gotei 13.
Representative characters include Yoruichi Shihouin and Isshin Shiba, who are both unconventional and unrestrained. Byakuya Kuchiki is also the kind of person who would defy clan rules for the sake of his lover, but he was only restricted by the nobility again after Hisa Kuchiki's death.
With this thought in mind, Aizen felt even more certain that his actions were correct.
Neither the rules of Soul Society nor the system of nobility are suitable for the development of Shinigami.
While Aizen himself didn't have any grand ideals of saving and leading the Shinigami, his words to Tosen Kaname and the others weren't just empty talk; they were his true thoughts.
Whether it's destruction or change, he will one day personally destroy the corrupt system of Soul Society in his own way.
"Regardless, we will assist in investigating Uchiha-san's situation, and as long as your life in the human world does not cause widespread panic and destruction, we Shinigami will always be your friends."
"Talking to oneself."
Aizen, his thoughts returning to their normal state, spoke coldly.
His attitude naturally displeased Soi Fon, but she was stopped by the old man, Kuchiki Ginrin, whose serious face softened into a smile: "Then it's settled. You're welcome to visit the Kuchiki family if you have time."
With Aizen's authentic portrayal, Kuchiki Ginrin, a seasoned Shinigami, finally saw through "Uchiha Madara."
Given his personality, he certainly didn't take the man's attitude to heart. In his view, the aloof man's lack of refusal was tantamount to agreement.
While they were talking, Rihan Nura did not completely give up the chance to obtain the sacred treasure, but Joe Higashi was not going to budge, so the other side could only waste their time.
After seven days and seven nights of fighting, the transformation of the people was obvious.
Kiyohime's strength remained unchanged; there wasn't even an upgrade in the Arad calculation method, clearly indicating a "level" deficiency.
It's too high.
Gin Ichimaru, Joe Higashi, and Andy haven't improved much in strength, except for Joe Higashi, who personally killed Utol, which can be considered a "level up".
With the help of the inherited gauntlets, he was already very close to the threshold of the level, and basically had the ability to fight Unohana Retsu with all his might. However, Aizen thought that his chances of winning were still close to zero.
The strength of Nura Rihan, Kuchiki Ginrei, Okina Gyoubu Tanuki, and Chiba Ryuun varied. The weakest among them, such as Kuchiki Ginrei, only gained an insignificant one or two levels. She was mainly there to gain benefits and cultivate her grandson. The old man, who was preparing to retire, did not care about improving his own strength.
The real big part comes next.
"Soi Fon"
The improvement is quite obvious. Although the Zanpakuto's level hasn't increased, its own strength has transcended the concept of level and reached a new level.
In addition, there are top-tier vice-captains such as Kurotabo, Aotabo, and Kubinashi.
All six monster executives successfully reached the level of "pseudo-captains" who had initially learned the basics of D-level techniques.
The rest are at a slightly lower level, but at least they're not at the bottom. For example, Rika Kakeru, Tanuki no Ko, and Hayato Hattori are all at the same level.
Aside from Soi Fon, the three who have undergone the most significant transformations are undoubtedly Byakuya Kuchiki, Rangiku Matsumoto, and Senzaemon Aizen!
I've accidentally stopped updating again, oops. The main problem is that there were some issues with resuming updates for the old book. The One Piece arc has a relatively clear plot, but because I haven't updated for a long time, I've forgotten some details about the main world's characters and minor foreshadowing, except for some key foreshadowing notes.
I've been immersing myself in catching up on my own work these past two days, and now that's all settled, the updates for both books should be back on track. This time, there's definitely no problem.
Feilu reminds you: Three things to do when reading
Chapter 348 Talent Enhancement, Magic Circle Appears (1/3)
Matsumoto Rangiku's strength: Talent: + Abilities: Zanpakuto Gray Cat, intermediate level in Kendo, intermediate level in Kido, proficient in Shunpo, intermediate level in Hakuda, dance. Matsumoto Rangiku, the weakest of the twenty, has now reached the level of a vice-captain. Even among the current group, she is not the worst. According to Aizen's observation, she is about third from the bottom.
The son of Rika Hanakain and Tanuki Gyobu, who possessed exceptional talent, was later surpassed by Rangiku Matsumoto.
The only thing Aizen wanted to complain about was the "dance" in Matsumoto Rangiku's character template.
It hasn't disappeared yet.
The system clearly stated that Matsumoto Rangiku originally didn't have many skills, so her dance ability was just there to fill the gaps. Now that the ability panel is more comprehensive, they haven't removed it.
At first glance, their abilities are not particularly outstanding, but in actual combat, ability levels are not taken into account.
For example, Kurenai Yuhi in Naruto is also a low-level character, but at the very bottom... Her signature genjutsu isn't necessarily high-level either. However, according to Aizen's judgment, Kurenai Yuhi, being a ninja, would have a 90% chance of winning a one-on-one fight against that spoiled little girl from the Kakerain clan.
In terms of combat experience, Matsumoto Rangiku 09 has gained a considerable amount this time.
Kuchiki Byakuya's strength: Talent: Abilities: Zanpakuto Senbonzakura, advanced kendo, advanced devil dao, mastery of Shunpo, intermediate level of Hakuda, Shihouin Hidden Steps. Compared to Matsumoto Rangiku, Kuchiki Byakuya's growth is more obvious.
Ultimately, the former simply started from a very low level, gaining only "experience points" from defeating monsters.
The discounts are relatively small, so it appears to be growing faster.
Kuchiki Byakuya is different. This noble genius is already considered one of the most powerful vice-captains, and this time he took advantage of Senbonzakura's strength to reap a large harvest.
This has led to a rather awkward situation: Byakuya Kuchiki's strength has reached the level of a "pseudo-captain."
He's at that level, but he just can't solve D.
His spiritual pressure in his Shikai state increased significantly, and his proficiency with his Zanpakuto and various abilities also improved considerably, resulting in a dramatic surge in his combat prowess.
Even if he doesn't reach the level where he can easily crush Abarai Renji with his initial solution in the future, he can at least contend with Abarai who has just learned the d solution, and his win rate is not low.
However, no matter how much these two grow, their gains can never compare to those of the transmigrator brother who harvested the Lightningfall Keno.
Aizen Senzaemon, a transmigrator, possesses the following abilities: Strength: Talent: +; Abilities: Zanpakuto Aolin, Busujima-ryu swordsmanship.
Flying Sword Style, Mumei Kamikaze Style, Swordsmanship Mastery+, Intermediate White Strike, Mastery of Shunpo, Beginner Kido, Flame Nanmu Stick, Earth-Shattering Wave Sword, Great Swordsman System, just like Kuchiki Byakuya's, all have what's comparable to a "pseudo-team".
Combat strength.
His swordsmanship and Shunpo skills are clearly superior, and his equipment goes without saying. His low level of Earth Shattering Sword simply means he hasn't mastered it yet.
But his real big gain was the change in the talent section! Because others couldn't see a Shinigami's exact talent like Aizen could, they hadn't discovered this yet.
However, Aizen was certain of one thing from this incident: in addition to increasing basic physical attributes such as strength and agility, killing monsters inevitably increases energy levels.
However, Death is a special case.
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